COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A weeklong period in which Ohioans could register to vote and immediately cast a ballot ended Monday with a turnout that didn’t quite match the expectations of election officials » Full Story

SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio Highway Patrol troopers fired over a prank involving what looked like a Ku Klux Klan outfit will find out soon whether they can get their jobs back. » Full Story

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Akron’s mayor has finalized and sent to the city council a proposal to finance college scholarships by renting out the city’s sewage system. » Full Story

NORTH FAIRFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Because of what it’s made of, a tiny bridge in northern Ohio is drawing a great attention from University of Toledo researchers. » Full Story

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) _ More Ohioans are receiving welfare payments and food stamps during this economic tailspin. » Full Story

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ A rule change could threaten state-backed construction projects with a 50 percent price increase and stifle economic development, developers warn.



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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray said he will return a $10,000 political contribution after a newspaper questioned if it was linked to a state contract his office administered. » Full Story

CLEVELAND (AP) _ Roughly 20 percent of provisional ballots cast in the March primary election in Ohio were rejected by election officials, a newspaper review found. » Full Story

NEW HOLLAND, Ohio (AP) _ Genealogists researching the family of Barack Obama's mother have discovered that a number of relatives emigrated from Ireland in the 19th century and settled on land in sever » Full Story

MORAINE, Ohio (AP) _ General Motors Corp. said Friday it will shut down its SUV assembly plant here on Dec. 23 as the company shifts focus to smaller vehicles. » Full Story